On 2016/02/23 11:08 PM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> On 23/02/2016 07:56 PM, Sherry K. Shaw wrote:
>> Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>> Orange, lemon, lime, lavender, cinnamon, coriander and nutmeg? Yeah,
>>> that's a pretty random combination. I was expecting to see vanilla, but
>>> I guess cinnamon and nutmeg is similar.
>>
>> Those ARE interesting ingredients. Some time back, I wasted a few
>> minutes sipping Pepsi with my eyes closed and trying to decide what it
>> actually tasted like.* I concluded that it was mainly orange, cinnamon,
>> and a little lime. Pretty close.
>>
>> What I found surprising was how completely unaware I was of the orange
>> flavor until I closed my eyes while tasting. The brown color seems to be
>> remarkably effective as misdirection.
>
> I may be delusional, but... When I was a kid, I swear Coka-Cola actually
> *tasted* of something. And the cheap no-name colas didn't taste anywhere
> near as good as actual brand-name Coka-Cola. But now even the brand-name
> stuff has little actual flavour; it's just sweet and tangy. And the
> no-name stuff tastes more or less indistinguishable from the real-brand
> stuff.
>
> Or, then again, maybe I'm just delusional...

You mean when it started? The name Coca-Cola refers to two of its 
original ingredients: kola nuts, a source of caffeine, and coca 
leaves(Cocaine). :S
I don't think you're that old though. IIRC the sugar manufacturing 
process may have changed a bit since the 70's.

I didn't drink coke until the late 80's and I have noticed 
inconsistencies in the taste regularly. But it seems only to be a case 
of this can is slightly sweeter today and the next day it's back to normal.

Come to think of it, I think you're right. I'm sure it used to have a 
bit more zing to it. But that could also be a case of our systems 
becoming so used to it that you need stronger doses to get the same 
effect. This is starting to sound like ...

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